Career planning courses increase career readiness of graduate and postdoctoral trainees

摘要: Background: Given national calls for intentional career development during graduate and post-graduate scientific training, this study assessed readiness within the context of academic courses. The current evaluated effects courses offered at two institutions that were specifically designed to increase awareness, interest, career-related confidence among doctoral students postdoctoral fellows. Methods: Participants enrolled in a course trainees' respective responded pre- post-course surveys (n=32, n=148). paper offers thematic analysis each using an individualized learning plan framework describes results their pretest-posttest evaluations which indicated increases readiness. Results: Though format content provided varied, participation was associated with reported increased career-awareness including greater familiarity different types careers overall. Furthermore, interest tenure track faculty both samples, may assuage fears exposure diverse pathways could reduce careers. Transferrable skills, planning awareness also significantly increased. Course participants number type mentors they interacted beyond principal mentor (other faculty, professional PhDs, peers, administrative staff). Conclusions: Findings provide supporting evidence benefits implementing structured efforts PhD training; even varying content, delivery methods, instructor type, led significant gains Successful courses, focus on suggest can utilize these are effective way prepare PhDs transition from training positions into